Dana Mitchell Young Jr., a 47-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by law enforcement Thursday, Oct. 15, near West 108th Street and South Vermont Avenue in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 4 a.m., deputies responded to a call of a woman being kidnapped at gunpoint near South Figueroa and West 103rd streets, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Authorities said that Young forced a woman into his silver SUV and fled. A friend of the woman followed the vehicle. At one point, the SUV stopped and the driver got out, fired a round at the friend and at a vehicle in the same intersection, then resumed driving, the department said. 

Deputies tracked the SUV to a park-and-ride in the 11600 block of Vermont Avenue and as they approached, the man began driving away. As the SUV began accelerating, …

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Onwuatuegwu Brianpius Ngwudile, a 24-year-old Black male, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, after being shot near 11189 S. Manhattan Place in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jodari Jovonn Holmes, a 21-year-old Black male, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, after being shot near 1021 W. 97th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Keisha Shauntel Kendrick, a 43-year-old Black female, died Sunday, Sept. 13, after being shot near 2118 W. Century Blvd. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Dijon Durand Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by law enforcement Monday, Aug. 31, in the 1200 block of West 109th Place in Westmont, according to authorities and coroner’s records.

About 3:16 p.m., two deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s South Los Angeles station were driving on Budlong Avenue when they spotted a man identified as Kizzee riding his bicycle in violation of a vehicle code, said Lt. Brandon Dean.

Deputies tried to make contact with Kizzee, but they said he dropped the bicycle and ran north on Budlong for a block with deputies behind him. Deputies tried again to make contact with Kizzee in the 1200 block of West 109th Place, but, Dean said, he punched one of them in the face.

Kizzee then dropped a bundle of clothing he had been carrying, and deputies spotted a black handgun in the pile. 

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Alan Charles Snipes, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the 1400 block of West 113th Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner's records.

About 7:43 a.m., deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a gunshot victim and found Snipes, according to a news release from the department.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Investigators didn’t say what led to the shooting and didn’t release any suspect information.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Derek Wilson, a 61-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, June 30, in the 1600 block of West 107th Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 1:30 p.m., Wilson was sitting in a white sedan smoking a cigarette when a dark-colored car pulled up, said Los Angeles Sheriff’s Det. Louie Aguilera. 

A person walked up to the driver’s side window and began firing at Wilson, Aguilera said. 

Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene. Wilson, an ironworker, lived in the area. He didn’t have any gang ties and was set to move out of state the week of his death. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Lorenzo Lionel Hall Jr., a 27-year-old Black male, died Monday, June 29, after being shot near 8901 S. Vermont Ave. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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William Lay, a 31-year-old Black male, died Monday, June 29, after being shot near 1448 W. 106th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Robert Avitia, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, May 26, after being shot by law enforcement near the 1100 block of West 109th Place in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Charles Edward Lewis III, a 26-year-old black male, died Wednesday, May 6, after being shot near 1732 W. 111th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Terrance Macky Brown, a 58-year-old black male, died Wednesday, April 29, after being shot near 1230 W. 112th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Bryan Donte Isrel, a 42-year-old black man, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after he was shot in the 1200 block of West 97th Street in the Westmont area of South Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. 

The shooting happened around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, after Isrel, a resident of Long Beach, parked his car and began walking with a companion to a friend's home, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Derrick Alfred.

Someone got out of a car across the street, ran toward the two with a gun and opened fire, striking Isrel in the head, Alfred said. Neighbors reported the gunfire and deputies found Isrel lying in a driveway.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead two days later at 1:45 p.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the head. 

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